Jack Murphy

Investigative Journalist And Novelist

JSOC

The CIA is using a European NATO ally’s spy service to conduct a covert sabotage campaign inside Russia under the agency’s direction, according to former U.S. intelligence and military officials.

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The campaign involves long standing sleeper cells that the allied spy service has activated to hinder Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine by waging a secret war behind Russian lines. Years in the planning, the campaign is responsible for many of the unexplained explosions and other mishaps that have befallen the Russian military industrial complex since Russia’s […]

Special Forces to disband the Commanders-In extremis-Force (CIF)

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I’ve probably been asked to weigh in on the decision to disband the Special Forces CIF companies about ten times today. Apparently, the final decision is awaiting SECDEF approval at the moment. I wasn’t going to wade into this one but since I’ve been asked, I’ll offer a few thoughts. I’m going to caveat this […]

The Team House Livestream and other updates

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I’ve been a bit remiss in updating my website so there are quite a few developments to mention here, including my new livestream called The Team House. Bottom line up front: I quit my job with NEWSREP back in July I now host a new livestream and podcast with my friend Dave Parke I have […]

NITRO ZEUS: The Plan to Topple the Iranian Regime

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Night fell over the desert. U.S. Air Force aircraft soared overhead, lowering their ramps and emptying their cargo into the night sky. Vehicles were heavy dropped on pallets while operators assigned to 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta parachuted out into the darkness, conducting a military free-fall jump. Hitting their assembly area below, the operators quickly got […]

Murphy’s Law: My Life in Special Operations and Investigative Journalism

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People have been asking me for years to write a book about myself, something I resisted doing for a long time.  I always figured I was a little to young for that (now at the ripe old age of 34) and also thought that I wouldn’t have much to say.  After meeting with a publisher […]

Declassified documents on the Intelligence Support Activity (ISA)

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A declassified document provides background information about the Intelligence Support Activity (ISA), a little known intelligence gathering unit that collects tactical intel for Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and other Special Operations units.  While units like SEAL Team Six hog the headlines, smaller compartmentalized organizations slide below the radar. That said, ISA has had some light shed on […]